The province is reporting another COVID-19 death bringing the total to 57 in Nova Scotia.
The death occurred at the Northwood home in Halifax.
Health officials are also reporting another confirmed case of COVID-19 bringing that total to 1045.
Eight people are in hospital, four in intensive care.
The number of cases in Cape Breton remains 51.
There are 956 recoveries in Nova Scotia.
Premier Stephen McNeil and the province’s chief medical officer of health are hosting a briefing this afternoon at 3.